Презентация к уроку английского языка "Competitions of the Olimpic games"

topic:
Competitions of the ancient Olympic games

2016

games- sports Olympic events in Ancient Greece from 776 BC

until the end of the IV century of our era.

Greeks erected to the time of mythical life of Hercules

, which they themselves identified in the XIII century BC, Heracles, as a hero, winning victories in wrestling and pankration.
In honor of the victory of Zeus over his father began to hold Olympic games





"Hercules and the Nemean lion"

— 2 stage, long running — 7 furlongs, the race

of hoplites running on 2 stages in the helmet, greaves and a shield);

wrestling)
Added to Olympic competition at the 23rd Olympiad ( 688

BC ). Special respect enjoyed by soldiers, who managed to win without receiving a blow from the opponent. Rules in a fist fight forbidden grabbing the opponent, tripping and kicking. The soldiers wrapped the brush with the leather strap, however, this kind of competition was considered the most dangerous. Ancient authors depict broken noses, broken teeth and crushed the ears of athletes. The death of an athlete in a duel was not something exceptional, also the pankration.

which was open to women, because the Champions were declared

the owners of the horses and chariots, not jockeys. The racing Quadriga made 12 laps on the racetrack, often chariots were overturned at the corners, maiming drivers. Unlike Jogging and martial arts in the race can participate only the rich Greeks and royalty, which would contain horses. It is the owners of the horses, not the charioteer been winners.

javelin, jumping and wrestling).

All kinds were held in one day

in order, starting with jumping. It is unknown exactly how the winner was determined in the pentathlon. According to one of the historians — the athletes were divided into pairs and competed. The winner was considered the winner of the contender 3 events. Then the winners competed until, until they become the final couple

medals as at present. Winners of games were awarded olive

branches, olive garlands and amphorae with consecrated olive oil. Later, the winners were rewarded with Laurel wreaths and apples. All of this was a huge honor. The winners were greeted as national heroes and showered with gifts. Many famous athletes received money for posing for artists and sculptors.